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Big stitch hand quilting toolkit + Pearl 8 bundles + new curved templates

Published 3 days ago • 2 min read

Welcome to the 36th edition of the Sewfinity newsletter, written by me, Angela Bowman.

Hi from Angela

Meridian Idaho, Sunday July 6, 2025

Good afternoon!

Do you know how to hand quilt? I've been wanting to learn for quite some time - I just love the idea of a completely bespoke quilt made by hand. I'm learning with big stitch hand quilting - nice and easy big stitches with chunky thread. I'm starting with simple straight lines, and yeesh, that first line was really rough. Lots of uneven stitches. I'm sure I will get better with practice, though, so I'm going to keep at it.

I've been doing a bit of research to find techniques and tools especially for hand quilting. I've already found what works really well for big stitch quilting and have put together a toolkit and some thread bundles, more on that below.

I'm reading some really good books, some articles online, and watching some inspiring videos. I'll be compiling the best ones in a blog post. Do you have a favorite resource? If so, I'd love to know. It could be a book, tutorial, or just a video online of someone hand quilting. I'll include my favorites in the post.

In other news, I have some new tools for you: a curved template set and a brand spankin-new color card for Confetti Cotton Solids. Hope you're having a fantastic summer!

And don't forget, please reply to this email if you have a hand quilting resource I should know about. Go look through your bookshelves or find your favorite videos you've saved online and let me know about them. Thanks!

NEW: Toolkit for Big Stitch Quilting

Here's the toolkit I told you about - it's a perfectly curated bundle of the supplies you need to explore big stitch hand quilting.

Includes 3 balls of neutral Pearl 8 cotton thread, Embroidery size #7 needles to perfectly fit the thread, an embroidery needle threader (my very favorite threader ever), and a must-have leather thimble that is so comfy on your finger.

There are 3 versions based on the thimble size: small, medium, and large. These are all fantastic quality items, otherwise, I wouldn't share them with you.

NEW: DMC Pearl Cotton Balls

Exciting news - we now offer DMC Pearl Cotton! This size 8 is perfect for big stitch hand quilting, and we have 67 colors for you to choose from. We’ve curated some bundles for your summer stitching 🪡

What's really fun about these is that I've packaged them in a square box with a clear flat lid, the same little box as the toolkit. Perfect for gifting! Stack a few thread bundles, top it with the toolkit, and tie together with a fabric bow to make the ultimate gift tower. Just an idea :)
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​Rainbow Shade: a dark rainbow
​Rainbow: a pure rainbow
​Rainbow Tint: a light rainbow⁠
​Golden Dawn: warm and glowy yellows and oranges⁠
​Berry Jam: fruity magentas and reds
​Ultra Violet: beautiful violets with a hint of blue
​Blue Voyage: cool cyans and blue cyans
​Living Green: fresh green, green cyan, and yellow greens
​Geology: go-to neutrals in brown and greyscale

NEW: Modern Curves Template Set

Making one of these Cotton and Joy patterns? This template set makes it so easy!⁠ I'm going to be making the Copihue quilt soon, and am excited to use this tool myself.

NEW: Swatch Card for Confetti Cotton Solids

Here's the brand new swatch card of all 300 colors in the Confetti Cotton Solids fabric collection by Riley Blake Designs. ⁠

This card is huge! It's sized 11x17 inches and folds out to be a whopping 80 x 17! Such a smart investment when choosing colors at home and buying fabric online.

Here's an Instagram video of me opening the card.

Every month (or so) Angela writes a letter about her thoughts, behind-the-scenes stuff at Sewfinity, and things worth knowing in the world of sewing. It's like getting a nice letter in the mail. Not too spammy. And not too often.

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Angela Bowman is the owner of Sewfinity​

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by Angela Bowman

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